Michael Simpson faces an attempted murder charge following a confrontation that allegedly involved cutting off an 18-year-old diver’s air supply. The incident occurred during a lobster diving expedition in Florida.
Details of the confrontation and the specific circumstances leading to the alleged disabling of the diver's air supply were not immediately clear. Simpson was accused of the act during the dispute. The date of the incident was August 6, 2026.
Further information regarding the investigation or the condition of the 18-year-old diver was not provided in the initial report.